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English word present comes from Latin praesent, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) presenter ((transitive) to present (show, reveal).)

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praesent (Latin)

presentare (Latin)

presenter (Old French)

(transitive) to present (show, reveal).

presenten (Middle English)

present (English)

(intransitive, medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. [from 18th c.]. (intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]. (intransitive, with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).. (reflexive) To come [...]

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